Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced the appointment of Tony Cicio as chief human resources officer. He will report to Argo Group CEO Mark E. Watson III.

“Our longstanding commitment to invest in our people lies at the very core of Argo’s values,” said Watson. “We continue to develop our employees to drive innovation and excellence with the conviction that our team gives us a competitive edge in today’s marketplace. Tony’s impressive track record in human resources, combined with his business and finance acumen, will help us further extend that talent advantage.”

Cicio joins Argo with 33 years of experience as a strategic business leader with a dual career path in finance and human resources. He served most recently as vice president, human resources at Samsung Electronics, and filled several senior human resources roles at Danone. He also served as chief financial officer at The Dannon Company, North America. Cicio began his career as an auditor at Deloitte in 1986.